Romans 1

1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, having been separated to the good news of God —

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called Apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

2 which He announced before through His prophets in holy writings —

(which he formerly announced by his prophets, in the Sacred Writings, )

3 concerning His Son, (who is come of the seed of David according to the flesh,

concerning his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord; descended from David, as to his flesh,

4 who is marked out Son of God in power, according to the Spirit of sanctification, by the rising again from the dead, ) Jesus Christ our Lord;

and constituted the Son of God, with power, as to his holy spiritual nature, after his resurrection from the dead:

5 through whom we did receive grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, in behalf of his name;

by whom we have received favor, even the apostolic office, for the obedience of faith among all nations, for his name's sake:

6 among whom are also ye, the called of Jesus Christ;

among whom are you, also, called of Jesus Christ:

7 to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called saints; Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and [from] the Lord Jesus Christ!

To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called saints; favor be to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

8 first, indeed, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed in the whole world;

First of all, I thank my God, through the Lord Jesus Christ, for you all, that your faith is published in all the world.

9 for God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the good news of His Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you,

For God is my witness, whom I serve sincerely in the gospel of his Son, that continually I make mention of you;

10 always in my prayers beseeching, if by any means now at length I shall have a prosperous journey, by the will of God, to come unto you,

always in my prayers, requesting that, by some means, now at length, I may have a prosperous journey, (God willing, ) to come to you.

11 for I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, that ye may be established;

For I greatly desire to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, that you may be established;

12 and that is, that I may be comforted together among you, through the faith in one another, both yours and mine.

and that I may be comforted, together with you, through the mutual faith both of you and me.

13 And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that many times I did purpose to come unto you — and was hindered till the present time — that some fruit I might have also among you, even as also among the other nations.

Now, brethren, I would not have you ignorant, that I often purposed to come to you, thought I have, as yet been hindered; that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the other Gentiles.

14 Both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to wise and to thoughtless, I am a debtor,

I am a debtor, both to the Greeks and to the barbarians; both to the wise and to the unwise.

15 so, as much as in me is, I am ready also to you who [are] in Rome to proclaim good news,

Therefore, I am willing, according to my ability, to declare the glad tidings, even to you who are in Rome.

16 for I am not ashamed of the good news of the Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation to every one who is believing, both to Jew first, and to Greek.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel; because it is the power of God for salvation, to every one who believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

17 For the righteousness of God in it is revealed from faith to faith, according as it hath been written, 'And the righteous one by faith shall live,'

For in it the justification of God by faith is revealed, in order to faith; as it is written, "Now the just by faith, shall live."

18 for revealed is the wrath of God from heaven upon all impiety and unrighteousness of men, holding down the truth in unrighteousness.

Besides the wrath of God is revealed from heaven, against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth by unrighteousness.

19 Because that which is known of God is manifest among them, for God did manifest [it] to them,

Because that which may be known of God is manifest among them, for God has manifested it to them:

20 for the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world, by the things made being understood, are plainly seen, both His eternal power and Godhead — to their being inexcusable; (aïdios g126)

(for his invisible attributes, even his eternal power and divinity, since the creation of the world, are very evident; being known by his works: ) so that they are inexcusable. (aïdios g126)

21 because, having known God they did not glorify [Him] as God, nor gave thanks, but were made vain in their reasonings, and their unintelligent heart was darkened,

Because, though they knew God, they did not glorify him as God, neither gave him thanks; but became foolish by their own reasonings, and their inconsiderate heart was darkened.

22 professing to be wise, they were made fools,

Professing to be wise men, they became fools:

23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of fowls, and of quadrupeds, and of reptiles.

for they changed the glory of the immortal God into the likeness of an image of mortal man, of fowls, or four-footed beasts, and of reptiles.

24 Wherefore also God did give them up, in the desires of their hearts, to uncleanness, to dishonour their bodies among themselves;

Therefore, also, God, through the lusts of their own hearts, delivered them over to uncleanness, to dishonor their own bodies among themselves.

25 who did change the truth of God into a falsehood, and did honour and serve the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed to the ages. Amen. (aiōn g165)

Who changed the truth concerning God, into a lie, and worshiped and served the creature, rather than the Creator, who is forever blessed. Amen. (aiōn g165)

26 Because of this did God give them up to dishonourable affections, for even their females did change the natural use into that against nature;

For this, God delivered them over to shameful passions; for even their females changed the natural use unto what is contrary to nature.

27 and in like manner also the males having left the natural use of the female, did burn in their longing toward one another; males with males working shame, and the recompense of their error that was fit, in themselves receiving.

In like manner, also, the males, leaving the natural use of the female, burned in their lust toward one another, males with males, working out that which is shameful, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was due.

28 And, according as they did not approve of having God in knowledge, God gave them up to a disapproved mind, to do the things not seemly;

And as they did not like to acknowledge God, God delivered them over to an undiscerning mind, to work those things which are not suitable;

29 having been filled with all unrighteousness, whoredom, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil dispositions; whisperers,

being filled with all injustice, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, bad habits, whisperers,

30 evil-speakers, God-haters, insulting, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

revilers, haters of God, insolent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil pleasure, disobedient to parents,

31 unintelligent, faithless, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful;

impudent, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful.

32 who the righteous judgment of God having known — that those practising such things are worthy of death — not only do them, but also have delight with those practising them.

Some, who clearly understand the law of God, (that they who practice such things are worthy of death, ) not only do these things, but even commend those who practice them.